Mazda is the latest brand to find itself in the middle of a fight over subscription features on cars after quietly removing remote start functionality from key fobs in 2021. Since then, remote start ...

To the consternation of some owners, Toyota's remote start key fob functionality requires a paid $8 per month subscription service, The Drive has discovered. The issue only applies to 2018 and later ...

With more vehicles getting over-the-air (OTA) updates and even some remote control features via smartphone apps such as Ford's FordPass or Genesis's homegrown effort, new cars are very connected.

Current Toyota drivers might not be thrilled about having to subscribe just to remotely start from their key fobs, but what about new buyers? There's mixed news. The automaker told Roadshow in a ...

In recent years, car key fobs have become less focused on the key itself and more focused on the technology that can be placed within the fob. Now, some key fobs don’t even have keys, with ...

Apple's Car Key turns your iPhone into a digital car key, letting you unlock, start, and share your ride — no key fob required. Here's how it works, and which manufacturers support the technology.

Automakers keep trying to get a piece of that sweet, sweet subscription income. Now, it’s Toyota’s turn. In terms of technology, this remote-start feature is no different from using the fob to unlock ...

Gone are when you couldn't start your car's engine without a physical key. Modern vehicles today come with key fobs that are more useful than just starting your car and locking and unlocking its doors ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — With car thefts on the rise across the U.S., police are urging vehicle owners to take extra precautions. Criminals are increasingly using technology that can trick cars into unlocking ...